Questions
1) An injured motorcyclist is lying unconscious in the road. You should always A - remove the safety helmet B - seek medical assistance C - move the person off the road D - remove the leather jacket
2) You see a car on the hard shoulder of a motorway with a HELP pennant displayed. This means the driver is most likely to be A - a disabled person B - first aid trained C - a foreign visitor D - a rescue patrol person
3) You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian has a severe bleeding leg wound. It is not broken and there is nothing in the wound. What TWO of these should you do? 2 answers required A - Dab the wound to stop bleeding B - Keep both legs flat on the ground C - Apply firm pressure to the wound D - Raise the leg to lessen bleeding E - Fetch them a warm drink
4) At an incident a casualty is unconscious but still breathing. You should only move them if A - an ambulance is on its way B - bystanders advise you to C - there is further danger D - bystanders will help you to
5) You arrive at an incident where someone is suffering from severe burns. You should A - apply lotions to the injury B - burst any blisters C - remove anything stuck to the burns D - douse the burns with clean cool non-toxic liquid
6) You are driving through a tunnel. There has been a collision and the car in front is on fire and blocking the road. What should you do? A - Overtake and continue as quickly as you can B - Lock all the doors and windows C - Switch on hazard warning lights D - Stop, then reverse out of the tunnel
7) You suspect that an injured person may be suffering from shock. What are the warning signs to look for? A - Warm dry skin B - Sweating C - Slow pulse D - Skin rash
8) There has been a collision. A driver is suffering from shock. What TWO of these should you do? 2 answers required A - Give them a drink B - Reassure them C - Not leave them alone D - Offer them a cigarette E - Ask who caused the incident
9) Following a collision, someone has suffered a burn. The burn needs to be cooled. What is the shortest time it should be cooled for? A - 5 minutes B - 10 minutes C - 15 minutes D - 20 minutes
10) You have stopped at the scene of an incident where there are casualties. What should you do to help while waiting for the emergency services to arrive? A - Keep injured people warm and comfortable B - Clear debris from the road C - Keep injured people on the move by walking them around D - Give injured people a warm drink
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